29 Nov 2021立場新聞#1707
Legislative Council Vote: Government Allows Voters to Return from Mainland to Hong Kong to Vote; Erick Tsang Explains Arrangements
政府會於香園圍、羅湖、落馬洲設投票站,只適用於地區直選及功能界別選民,須周三起預先登記,名額共11.1萬,屆時不設公眾觀察點票。
The government will set up polling stations at Heung Yuen Wai, Lo Wu and Lok Ma Chau. The arrangements will apply only to geographical and functional constituency electors, who must register in advance from Wednesday. The total quota is 111,000, and there will be no public observation of the vote counting at the time.
25 Nov 2021立場新聞#1702
John Lee says preparations under way for orderly border reopening; Hong Kong Health Code to launch in early December, with “real-name” use to be linked to LeaveHomeSafe
李家超到內地參與專家會議,推出「香港健康碼」,將與「安心出行」配合,亦「一定會配合實名制」。
John Lee went to the mainland to attend an expert meeting and launch the Hong Kong Health Code, which will work with LeaveHomeSafe and will also definitely comply with the real-name system.
24 Nov 2021立場新聞#1698
Copyright Ordinance Amendment Consultation Relaunched on Basis of Withdrawn Bill; Parody and Current-Affairs Commentary to Remain Exempt
政府就《版權條例》的修訂重啟諮詢,2016年,政府在社會壓力下撤回被稱作「網絡23條」的修訂草案。今次修訂以當年的草案為基礎,戲仿、滑稽、評論時事、引用等行為仍會獲豁免。
The Government has relaunched its consultation on amendments to the Copyright Ordinance. In 2016, it withdrew the amendment bill dubbed the “Internet Article 23” amid social pressure. The current amendments are based on that bill, with parody, satire, commentary on current affairs and quotation still exempt.
23 Nov 2021立場新聞#1697
All Hong Kong eateries required to use LeaveHomeSafe from Dec 9; cinema, beauty salon and theme park visitors also covered
食物及衞生局宣佈收緊防疫規定,下月初起,進入受法例 599F 章規管的處所,包括所有食肆、戲院、美容院及主題公園必須使用「安心出行」。
The Food and Health Bureau announced tightened anti-epidemic measures. From early next month, people entering premises regulated under Chapter 599F, including all eateries, cinemas, beauty salons and theme parks, will be required to use LeaveHomeSafe.
12 Nov 2021立場新聞#1681
Tin Hau Shop Warned by FEHD for Illegally Occupying Unleased Land — Chow Siu Lung Herber Questions Sudden Enforcement, Alleges Political Suppression
食環人員指黃店「Chickeeduck」店鋪外的劉曉波像及木梯涉嫌「非法佔用土地」,要求移除。
FEHD officers said that the Liu Xiaobo statue and wooden ladder outside the pro-democracy shop Chickeeduck allegedly constituted “illegal occupation of land” and demanded their removal.
2 Nov 2021立場新聞#1667
【LeaveHomeSafe】Police: Storing a fake app on a phone—“intent to use” it is immediately illegal
警方於入境事務大樓以「行使虛假文書」罪拘捕5人,涉及使用假冒「安心出行」程式或手機截圖。
Police arrested five people at the Immigration Tower for the offence of using a false instrument, involving the use of a fake LeaveHomeSafe app or screenshots on mobile phones.
1 Nov 2021立場新聞#1665
[Legislative Council seat race] “Non-establishment camp” candidates’ nominations revealed; Kwan Ho-ming nominates Lung Fei Fong, Chan Man-ki nominates Mandy Heung Man Tam
自稱非建制派的區議員譚香文及方龍飛宣布參選,分別獲港區全國人大陳曼琪及管浩鳴提名。
District councillors Mandy Heung Man Tam and Lung Fei Fong, who identify themselves as belonging to the non-establishment camp, announced their candidacies and were respectively nominated by Chan Man-ki and Kwan Ho-ming, Hong Kong deputies to the National People’s Congress.
30 Oct 2021立場新聞#1663
Legislative Council Election Nominations: Two “Pro-democracy” Candidates Both Nominated by Pro-establishment Camp; Mandy Heung Man Tam: Did Not Approach Liaison Office; Lung Fei Fong: Give It a Try
立法會換屆選舉提名期開始,兩民主派區議員參選,分別是現任黃大仙區議員譚香文及離島區議員方龍飛。
The nomination period for the Legislative Council election has begun. Two pro-democracy district councillors are standing for election: incumbent Wong Tai Sin District Councillor Mandy Heung Man Tam and Islands District Councillor Lung Fei Fong.
30 Oct 2021立場新聞#1664
Legislative Council Election: Exiled Ted Hui Urges Voters on Facebook to Cast Blank Ballots to “Resist an Unjust System”; ICAC Says Inciting Non-Voting Is Illegal and Will Ask Platforms to Remove Content
流亡海外的前立法會議員許智峯在社交媒體籲市民在立法會選舉「投白票」,廉政公署發聲明稱任何人藉公開活動煽惑他人不投票或投無效票則違反《選舉條例》。
Ted Hui Chi-fung, a former Legislative Council member living in exile overseas, urged members of the public on social media to cast blank ballots in the Legislative Council election. The Independent Commission Against Corruption said in a statement that anyone who incites others through public activities not to vote or to cast invalid ballots violates the Elections Ordinance.
27 Oct 2021立場新聞#1662
Banned-film era: Movie censorship amendment bill fast-tracked through third reading; films detrimental to national security may be banned — Leung Mei-fan hopes to eliminate films of this kind for 10 years
《2021 年電影檢查(修訂)條例草案》三讀通過,電檢處檢查員未來須考慮影片上映會否不利於國家安全,如認為影片不利國安,政務司司長也可撤銷已發出的核准或豁免上映的證明書。如放映未經許可的影片,最高可監禁三年、罰款100萬元。
The Movie Censorship (Amendment) Bill 2021 passed its third reading. In future, film censors will be required to consider whether the exhibition of a film would be detrimental to national security. If a film is considered detrimental to national security, the Chief Secretary for Administration may also revoke a certificate of approval or exemption from exhibition that has already been issued. Screening a film without permission will carry a maximum penalty of three years’ imprisonment and a fine of HK$1 million.
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